Project Officer - Agriculture & Enterprise Development - Kakamega + Kitui
Implement project activities aligned with iDE Kenya goals.
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Overview
Implement project activities aligned with iDE Kenya goals.
You have:
- Bachelors degree in Agriculture, Food/Agribusiness, agriculture economics and enterprise development or related disciplines.
- Training certificate in Market System Development is an added advantage.
- At least 2-3 years of field and technical experience in the implementation of projects within agricultural value chains or market systems development approach.
- Previous experience managing or implementing agribusiness programming.
- Clear understanding and evidence-based experience on agricultural value chain development and working with SMEs.
- Strong hands-on experience in managing or providing technical support to farmer groups and/or cooperatives.
- Considerable understanding and knowledge of rural markets, trading relationships, and rural service provision.
- Experience in enterprise development.
- Strong marketing, financial analysis, and management skills.
- Excellent command of report writing, analysis, and presentation skills using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Good spoken and written skills in both English and Swahili.
- Motorbike driving; basic computer knowledge.
Description
We hiring for two of these roles! These positions will be based in the Field locations responsible to implement all
iDE Kenya activities in Western and Eastern Regions. These positions will represent iDE in the project counties. The Project Officer is the key person for the TLTN project implementation in the field representing iDE in the consortium and
with external stakeholders while in the field. The position will closely coordinate with the TLTN consortium partners to implement integrated activities as stipulated in the approved detailed implementation plan in a timely manner. The
position is responsible to liaise with government and other stakeholders in the field. The role is to oversee the program and ensure the program’s activities align with the objective and goal of the project in the counties.
Benefits
Competitive benefits that include paid time off, holidays, health insurance, and more!
Requirements
Plan, implement, monitor, and report project activities aligned with project
objectives and as per detailed implementation plan (DIP)
● Speed up quality project implementation, budget tracking and support partners
on coordination and day to day project handling in the project counties.
● Ensure that project DIP and MEARL Plan is on-track and follow-up project
activities/output against the timeline..
● Provide technical guidance to Farm Business Advisors, Enterprises and small
holder farmers to address key issues, and technical backstopping in line with
the project goal.
● Assist in technical assessment and studies for knowledge creation, new
project concept development and project quality monitoring.
● Collaborate and maintain good working relationships with relevant County
Governments e.g. Department of Agriculture, Health etc.
● Guide and monitor FBA’s, SME’s and small holder farmers to ensure effective
project implementation.
● Prepare monthly work-plans from the approved DIP.
● Prepare timely project progress reports, including partner and project progress
reports..
● In coordination with Communication colleagues, collect and document best
practices, case studies, stories and photos.
● Contribute to partner and vendor assessment or any other due diligence
assessment as asked by the Country office.
● Ensure integration (mainstreaming) of GESI in project implementation; and,
inform the country office if any GESI related gap is identified or improvement is
needed in the course of the implementation process.
● Any other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.
Bachelors degree in Agriculture, Food/Agribusiness, agriculture economics and enterprise development or related disciplines.
Training certificate in Market System Development is an added advantage
● At least 2- 3 years of field and technical experience in the implementation of projects within agricultural value chains or market systems development approach in any one sector from Agriculture, and Nutrition or another relevant field.
● Previous experience managing or implementing agribusiness programming
● Clear understanding and evidence-based experience on agricultural value chain development and working with SMEs.
● Strong hands-on experience in managing or providing technical support to farmer groups and/or cooperatives.
● Considerable understanding and knowledge of rural markets, trading relationships, and rural service provision.
● Experience in enterprise development.
● Must understand the technical, social, and other aspects in the development field
● Experience in identifying, building and maintaining public/private partnerships, preferably in the agricultural sector.
● Strong marketing, financial analysis, and management skills.
● Strong hands-on experience in managing or providing technical support to producer organizations.
● Excellent command of report writing, analysis, and presentation skills using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Good spoken and written skills in both English and Swahili
Motorbike driving; basic computer knowledge
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience in implementing agricultural projects? | This question assesses your direct experience related to the core responsibilities of the role. | Provide specific examples from past roles that showcase your project implementation skills in agriculture. |
| How do you ensure effective communication with stakeholders during project implementation? | The interviewer wants to understand your approach to stakeholder engagement. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced in managing agribusiness programs and how did you address them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you track project budgets and ensure compliance with financial guidelines? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience working with farmer groups or cooperatives. How do you provide support to them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you integrated gender equality and social inclusion in your projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prepare and present project progress reports? Can you highlight key elements included in your reports? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to assess the effectiveness of project activities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Added 11 months ago
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Updated 10 months ago
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